Visa Option Alert: Apr 11 $350 Puts at the Bid: 720 vs 1024 OI; Earnings 4/22 After Close [est] 

Visa Option Alert: Apr 11 $350 Puts at the Bid: 720 @ $9.85 vs 1024 OI; Earnings 4/22 After Close [est] Ref=$342.87

Visa Option Alert: Jun 20 $365 Calls at the Bid: 1250 vs 1382 OI; Earnings 4/22 After Close [est] 

Visa Option Alert: Jun 20 $365 Calls at the Bid: 1250 @ $8.6 vs 1382 OI; Earnings 4/22 After Close [est] Ref=$348.25

Visa Option Alert: Apr 11 $350 Puts at the Bid: 960 vs 36 OI; Earnings 4/22 After Close [est] 

Visa Option Alert: Apr 11 $350 Puts at the Bid: 960 @ $12.25 vs 36 OI; Earnings 4/22 After Close [est] Ref=$339.21

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World Network (WLD) fue una de las criptomonedas más candentes del mercado este lunes, en medio de especulaciones sobre un acuerdo con Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) para desarrollar una nueva billetera de stablecoins.

World Network impulsa precio de WLD con posible alianza estratégica con Visa

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Long-term growth seekers now have another choice as BNY Mellon introduces its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">newest ETF</a>, the BNY Mellon Concentrated Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKCG#NYSE">BKCG</a>).
BKCG follows a large-cap growth approach, targeting companies likely to grow in the long term. The subadvisor of the fund, Fayez Sarofim &amp; Co., looks for high-growth industries that could do well over the next three to five years or more. The fund has a net expense ratio of 50 basis points.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/03/44572706/value-stocks-gain-ground-as-inflation-recession-fears-grow-4-etfs-to-capitalize-on-the-trend">Value Stocks Gain Ground As Inflation, Recession Fears Grow: 4 ETFs To Capitalize On The Trend</a>
After identifying major industries, BKCG invests in industry leaders with good profitability, solid balance sheets and growing global presence. The fund also invests in companies that could be undervalued at that time but have potential for upside for shareholders.
Using a buy-and-hold strategy, BKCG seeks to reduce portfolio turnover while maintaining a stable long-term perspective. As much as 10% of the fund&#8217;s assets can also be invested in foreign securities.
As of April 1, BKCG has meaningful exposure to the financials and technology sectors, which represents its emphasis on industries with high growth potential. Some of the <a href="https://www.bny.com/investments/us/en/intermediary/products/etf/fund/bny-mellon-concentrated-growth-etf.html#?section=portfolio">holdings </a>adorning its portfolio are Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) with a 8.4% weighting, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a 6.10% weighting, and Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) with a 4.33% weighting.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Strengthening BNY Mellon&#8217;s ETF Offerings</h1>
BKCG is the newest addition to BNY Mellon&#8217;s expanding ETF family. The company continues to grow its presence in the ETF space, following on the success of products such as the BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKLC#NYSE">BKLC</a>), which now has more than <a href="https://www.bny.com/investments/us/en/intermediary/products/etf/fund/bny-mellon-us-large-cap-core-equity-etf.html#?section=overview">$3.2 billion</a> in assets under management.
Through BKCG, BNY Mellon solidifies its position in offering investors concentrated, long-term growth possibilities in changing market spaces.
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Many dream of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/11/41781968/suze-orman-says-if-youre-rich-like-her-then-you-can-retire-early-but-if-you-only-have-2-million-">retiring early</a>, but making it a reality requires careful planning, especially when you want to rely on investment income.
For those who aim to leave the workforce ahead of schedule, a dividend-oriented portfolio is a great strategy as it provides a steady cash flow. Balancing the yield and risk is crucial, though, to enjoy the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44390125/stock-market-timer-with-130k-cash-reserve-debates-nvda-investment-should-i-do-it-differently-or-stick-to-his-high-stakes-plan">investment</a>.
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One Reddit user, an investor with a $640,000 portfolio, is encountering this issue as he plans to retire in five years or less. Heavily invested in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) with smaller positions in Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIVO#NYSE">DIVO</a>), Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDVO#NYSE">IDVO</a>), and Amplify CWP Growth &amp; Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QDVO#NYSE">QDVO</a>), the poster&#8217;s portfolio generates $27,162 in annual dividend income.
His goal is to build a portfolio that provides inflation-beating dividend growth, but he&#8217;s wondering whether he diversified enough, whether he should introduce bonds when nearing retirement, and whether the current allocation can generate $75,000 per year.
&#8220;I try to live modestly. I live in a small house. No mortgage. No debt. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1ji8lcd/comment/mjeufff/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">My current nominal expenses are about $45,000 per year.</a> I'm thinking about diversifying into [Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schy#NYSE">SCHY</a>)] to get a little more international exposure,&#8221; he wrote.
Trending: Many are using retirement income calculators to check if they&#8217;re on pace —<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-do-i-calculate-my-retirement-income-adv"> here&#8217;s a breakdown on what&#8217;s behind this formula.</a>
The Reddit community weighed in, offering advice and insights, so let&#8217;s analyze the suggestions below.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Can The Current $640,000 Portfolio Generate $75,000 Per Year in Dividends? Reddit Debates</h2>
Increase Yield with Higher-Paying ETFs And Stocks
Several users suggested adding higher-yielding assets to boost income, mainly since the investor&#8217;s 4.24% yield may not cover his $75,000 target.
&#8220;Try getting more yield exposure. [Broadcom (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)], [Nike (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>)], [Visa (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/v#NYSE">V</a>)], [The Home Depot (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hd#NYSE">HD</a>)]–all have high 5-year [compound annual growth rate]. Yield: [MPLX LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mplx#NYSE">MPLX</a>)], [JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepq#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>)], [Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gof#NYSE">GOF</a>)], [Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arcc#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>)​], [VICI Properties (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vici#NYSE">VICI</a>)], [PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdi#NYSE">PDI</a>)],&#8221; a suggestion reads.
A Redditor advised the investor to allocate two parts of the portfolio to a covered call ETF and a high-yield fund since they pay well and the gains are great.
&#8220;Add JEPQ and [Goldman Sachs S&amp;P 500 Core Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gpix#NASDAQ">GPIX</a>)]. You will have good gains from those and they pay a lot.&#8221;
A commenter suggested Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARDC#NYSE">ARDC</a>), a business development company because it offers nearly double the yield of SCHD.
&#8220;ARDC is a monthly payer, now at a good entry point at $14.14-ish with a 9.9% dividend, currently paying $0.1125/share monthly. Just went x-dividend. I hold 5,000 shares of ARCC (for several years) and 5,000 shares of ARDC (a more recent position),&#8221; he said.
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Focus on Dividend Growth and Compounding
Many Redditors suggested that dividend growth stocks and ETFs are ideal for long-term retirement income, with many sharing what they do to ensure compounding growth for their portfolios.
&#8220;A well-diversified dividend portfolio with a disciplined reinvestment rate should be easily able to weather most storms. And you become a net buyer of shares every year, not a seller. That $640,000 could easily and safely do 8.5% gross and provide a 25% reinvestment rate and still net $40,000/year. I&#8217;m living it,&#8221; a Reddit user said.
&#8220;Nice and consistent portfolio. SCHD, DIVO, and IDVO are very consistent in growth and dividends. Don't know much about QDVO, but I am sure if it's similar to DIVO it's a good pick. I like your portfolio!&#8221; another commenter wrote.
A retiree shared that his income from dividend-focused shares continued to pour even during market corrections and that he&#8217;s reinvesting part of his distributions, growing his wealth year after year.
&#8220;My dividend income didn&#8217;t miss a beat during corrections in 2022, etc. Since I retired 15 years ago, I never sold shares except to rebalance. I reinvest part of my distributions during dips, like now, resulting in my portfolio being over twice what it was when I retired,&#8221; he said.
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Investor With $640K Portfolio Aims For Early Retirement – 'Hoping To Retire In 5 Years Or Less' But Faces Tough Choices – Reddit Weights In

World Network (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">WLD</a>) was one of the cryptocurrency market&#8217;s hottest coins Monday, amid speculation about a deal with Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) to build a new stablecoin wallet.
What happened: WLD, the native currency of the decentralized identity verification project, jumped over 11%, becoming the fifth-most successful cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours.
The coin's trading volume nearly tripled to $234 million, as the buying pressure tossed it to a two-week high of $0.94.
The rally outshone returns by market heavyweights Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), which grew 0.74% and 2.79%, respectively, in the last 24 hours.
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The uptick followed reports that the Sam Altman-founded platform was in talks with Visa to develop a stablecoin wallet integrated with the payments giant&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44435113/visa-vs-mastercard-the-heavyweight-bout-of-payments">massive customer base</a>, <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/03/20/openai-chief-sam-altman-s-world-network-is-working-with-payments-giant-visa-source">according </a>to CoinDesk. 
A World Network spokesperson declined to comment on Benzinga&#8217;s confirmation request.
World Network collects people&#8217;s irises to authenticate their humanness and create a digital ID, thereby making them eligible to receive free WLD tokens
However, the project has been mired in controversy over concerns of personal data privacy. It has been banned in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/05/38981228/sam-altman-founded-worldcoin-shown-the-door-in-hong-kong-over-privacy-concerns">Hong Kong</a>, Kenya, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/06/39176283/sam-altman-founded-worldcoins-suspension-extended-in-spain-crypto-plunges-55-since-march-p">Spain</a>.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, WLD was exchanging hands at $0.9146, up 11.58% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the cryptocurrency has plummeted 56%.
Shares of Visa closed 2.45% lower at $343.87 during Monday&#8217;s regular session. 
The stock demonstrated significantly high momentum but lagged in growth as of this writing. Check how its close rival Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) performs on these indicators using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks">Benzinga's proprietary Edge Rankings score.</a>
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The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/momentum-trading">momentum trade</a> just hit a wall and the unwind has been nothing short of brutal.
JPMorgan analysts Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, Arun Jain and Bhupinder Singh note that the sharp reversal in momentum has erased two years of gains in just three weeks &#8211; one of the fastest unwinds in four decades. 
With mega-caps leading the drop and a dramatic shift towards low-volatility stocks, investors need to rethink their strategies.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What's Behind The Crash?</h2>
Extreme crowding in momentum stocks &#8211; primarily fueled by AI enthusiasm, high-rate expectations and pro-growth bets—came under pressure as macro risks resurfaced. 
The result? A 17% average decline among the Mag-7, triggering a $5.8 trillion market cap wipeout in the S&amp;P 500.
While forced liquidations and systematic deleveraging have cooled the immediate risk of another crash, JPMorgan warns that if this is a true regime shift, the unwind may only be one-third complete.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where Is Momentum Flowing?</h2>
Momentum is rotating away from quality growth and into low volatility and defensive plays. 
According to JPMorgan, stocks in the following sectors are seeing the strongest bid:
Utilities: NiSource Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NI#NYSE">NI</a>), Ameren Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEE#NYSE">AEE</a>) and Evergy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRG#NASDAQ">EVRG</a>)
Insurance: Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), Brown &amp; Brown Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) and Aon PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>)
Financial Services: Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>)
Crowding in low volatility names has surged, pushing relative P/E valuations to record highs.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What To Watch Next</h2>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Low-Volatility Boom</h4>
With the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) (small caps) lagging and defensive ETFs like the Invesco S&amp;P 500 Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPLV#NYSE">SPLV</a>) seeing inflows, the shift towards safety is clear. But JPMorgan warns that a further rate drop could push low volatility stocks into bubble territory, much like 2016.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">High-Volatility Bargains</h4>
According to JPMorgan, stocks that have seen heavy multiple compression, making them attractive for value-seeking investors, include:
Semiconductors: Monolithic Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>))
Software: (Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snps#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>))
Tech Hardware: (Arista Networks Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anet#NYSE">ANET</a>), NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>), Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>))
However, without an intra-cycle reset or Fed pivot, a broad move into beaten-down growth stocks may be premature.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Fed's Next Move</h4>
If rate expectations shift lower, expect bond proxies to gain further. If not, the defensive rally may stall, forcing a reassessment of positioning.
Momentum traders just got whipsawed and the rotation into low-volatility stocks has been rapid. While some safety plays look solid, overheating risks remain.
Investors should watch for signs of a structural shift &#8211; and be ready to pivot before the next wave hits.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Visa.
Looking at options history for Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 30% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 60% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $185,621 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $805,846.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $300.0 to $355.0 for Visa over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Visa options trades today is 379.4 with a total volume of 775.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Visa's big money trades within a strike price range of $300.0 to $355.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Visa Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742569280_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$39.15</td>
<td>$37.7</td>
<td>$37.7</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$267.6K</td>
<td align="right">572</td>
<td align="right">71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$37.45</td>
<td>$36.8</td>
<td>$36.8</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$257.6K</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
<td align="right">71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$41.0</td>
<td>$38.25</td>
<td>$39.22</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$117.7K</td>
<td align="right">441</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$2.61</td>
<td>$2.52</td>
<td>$2.61</td>
<td>$332.50</td>
<td>$87.3K</td>
<td align="right">113</td>
<td align="right">369</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.25</td>
<td>$15.05</td>
<td>$15.25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$67.0K</td>
<td align="right">842</td>
<td align="right">44</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Visa</h3>
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2023, it processed almost $15 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.
In light of the recent options history for Visa, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Visa</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,612,944, with V's price down by -0.71%, positioned at $337.1.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 32 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Visa</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $410.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Positive rating on Visa with a target price of $410. 
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Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) remains the undisputed scale leader in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/payments">the payments industry</a>, but Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) has been outpacing its rival in growth.
Should investors bet on Visa's dominance or Mastercard's momentum?
JPMorgan's Tien-tsin Huang analyzes the key differences between the two payment giants, focusing on their financials, shareholder returns, and valuation dynamics.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Scale Vs. Speed: Who Wins?</h2>
Visa's dominance is clear — it boasts 63% more total volume, 31% more revenue, and an enviable ten-point operating margin advantage, thanks to superior fixed cost leverage. It also has 50% more cards outstanding and commands nearly two-thirds of the global market share in purchase volume.
However, Mastercard has been running circles around Visa in growth, capitalizing on a mix of faster-expanding regions and revenue streams. According to Huang, Mastercard outpaced Visa in revenue growth by about two percentage points, maintaining its five-year average edge. Even on the bottom line, Mastercard's adjusted EPS grew four percentage points faster, thanks to margin expansion—something Visa couldn't pull off last year.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shareholder Returns: A Dead Heat</h2>
Both companies are cash flow powerhouses, returning nearly all of their adjusted net income to shareholders via aggressive share buybacks. In 2024, Mastercard and Visa shares gained 23% and 21%, respectively, mirroring the S&amp;P 500's performance. 
However, Huang notes that Visa has taken the early lead in 2025, benefiting from investors' appetite for U.S. growth and a reduced regulatory overhang.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Valuation Puzzle</h2>
Network multiples have expanded, with Mastercard trading at 33x forward earnings versus Visa's 28x. 
While both remain in line with their historical premium to the S&amp;P 500, Huang points out that Mastercard's higher multiple reflects its stronger growth profile, while Visa's relative value case is gaining traction.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Verdict</h2>
Huang isn't picking sides, maintaining an Overweight rating on both stocks. Mastercard's growth premium looks sustainable, but Visa's relative value and easing regulatory risks could make it the safer bet. 
Investors have a choice—go big with Visa or go fast with Mastercard. Either way, it's a battle of titans worth watching.
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Visa Vs. Mastercard: The Battle For Payment Supremacy Heats Up

Billionaire Elon Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31810229/elon-musk-bought-twitter-1-year-ago-a-look-back-at-whats-happened-since-and-what-could-be-next">paid $44 billion </a>to acquire social media platform Twitter, which he later rebranded to X.
The valuation of the platform <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42271676/fidelity-raises-valuation-of-elon-musks-x-but-its-still-worth-72-less-than-his-buyout-price">has declined sharply</a> since the 2022 purchase with Fidelity marking the value down by 72% as of December.
A new report shows a secondary deal for the company has pushed its valuation back to where Musk took the company private.
What Happened: X is once again worth $44 billion, a valuation that comes with Musk sharing improving financials for the company and advertisers like Apple and Amazon.com returning to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43373012/elon-musk-bringing-advertisers-back-to-x-amazon-boosts-spending-apple-considers-return"> spending on the platform.</a>
A secondary deal completed earlier this month valued the company at $44 billion, according to a new Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d4616dec-c4c7-417f-8549-134710bbc5b1">report</a>.
The report said the social media company could also be raising up to $2 billion in a primary round, looking to pay off some of the company's debt.
Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-19/elon-musk-s-x-raises-close-to-1-billion-in-fresh-equity-funding">reported </a>Wednesday that X raised around $1 billion in new equity from investors including Musk, valuing the company at close to what the billionaire originally paid. Darsana Capital Partners, who bought some of X's debt in recent months, participated in the equity round, according to the report.
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While X's revenue has dropped since Musk took the company private, a recent report showed an improvement in recent months to revenue and showed that adjusted EBITDA was also improving.
As Benzinga recently reported, large banks that helped finance the Twitter buyout have been stuck holding their debt in the company longer than they typically do on large buyout deals like Musk's. A quick declining value led to bankers seeing lower valuation for their debt and reasons to hold on until things improved.
Lenders sold off their debt recently with values of 90 to 95 cents on the dollar and in some cases at original value, which comes on top of interest payments the banks have already received.
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Why It's Important: One of the items helping X's valuation is likely the company's stake in artificial intelligence start-up xAI. Musk offered a 25% stake in xAI to investors who helped back the original Twitter purchase.
X is also nearing the launch of X Money, the company's push into digital wallets and peer-to-peer payments as part of Musk's plan to have the company part of an "everything app." Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) was named as the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43277294/visa-stock-moves-higher-as-company-becomes-first-partner-of-musks-xmoney-whats-going-on"> company's first partner </a>for X Money back in January.
In February, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/44022369/exclusive-if-x-went-public-today-would-it-be-worth-75-billion-or-less-than-20-billion-poll-says-this-amount">Benzinga asked readers </a>what value they thought was appropriate for X.
&#8220;What do you believe is a fair valuation for X (formerly Twitter)?&#8221; Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Less than $20 Billion: 45%</li>
<li>$41-$75 Billion: 24%</li>
<li>Over $75 Billion: 16%</li>
<li>$21-$40 Billion: 15%</li>
</ul>
Nearly half of the voters in the poll said X should be valued at less than $20 billion, which would represent a valuation of less than half of what Musk paid for the company back in 2022.
The next highest vote-getter was the $41 to $75 billion range at 24%. Over $75 billion ranked third at 16%. This means that 40% of voters think X should be valued at $41 billion or more.
While that&#8217;s good news, the majority (60%) see X valuation fairly valued at $40 billion or less today.
Musk&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/22/10/29334819/elon-musk-sees-long-term-potential-in-twitter-despite-obviously-overpaying-for-it" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously shared optimism&nbsp;</a>for X and its future valuation.
"I see a clear, but difficult, path to a &lt;$250B valuation," he said.
Benzinga readers don&#8217;t see X&#8217;s valuation getting there yet, but perhaps Musk will be proven right someday.
The new valuation for X could boost Musk&#8217;s wealth, which has taken a hit in 2025. Musk is ranked as the world's richest person by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg </a>with a wealth of $303 billion. Musk has lost $130 billion in wealth in 2025 with shares of Tesla Inc down 38% year-to-date in 2025.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
02:42 PMApr 01, 2025	PUT	$350.00	Apr 11, 2025	8	747	720	73	1024	TRADE	NEUTRAL
11:01 AMApr 01, 2025	CALL	$365.00	Jun 20, 2025	78	1300	1250	94	1382	TRADE	BEARISH
10:24 AMMar 31, 2025	PUT	$350.00	Apr 11, 2025	8	972	960	2700	36	TRADE	BULLISH